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Ensemble/ Phaser issue.

Ensemble/ Phaser issue.

2014-07-14 by polys6x@yahoo.com

First of all, hello and thank you for having me as a member of this group, which I've been enjoying endlessly over the last while.


I recently started restoring my PolySix, and spent last night moving all the boards into the new walnut chasis I had made.


While testing with headphones afterwards, I notice a hum which kicks in between values 2 & 5 on the speed/intensity knob with Ensemble turned on. If I turn the knob beyond 5 the hum goes away. There is also a less obvious distant crackling/ rustling noise through all values.


The hum issue is also true, but not as aggressively when Phaser is the effect selected. 



The Chorus does not have this problem.


This synth was serviced before I bought it, and the effects board doesn't seem to have any dodgy caps. the KLM367 board had been replaced, and all was well.


I'm guessing I'm only noticing this issue now that I'm using headphones, as before now I had it hooked up in the studio.


Could anybody suggest where I could start looking to solve this. Could it bee something as basic as the pot?


Thanks in advance.

Jay

Re: [PolySix] Ensemble/ Phaser issue.

2014-07-14 by Dennis Matana

Hi,

Sounds like one of the BBD chips at the end of its life....check the BBD signals to determine which one.
 

 
                           


On Monday, July 14, 2014 7:46 AM, "polys6x@yahoo.com [PolySix]" <PolySix@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 
First of all, hello and thank you for having me as a member of this group, which I've been enjoying endlessly over the last while.

I recently started restoring my PolySix, and spent last night moving all the boards into the new walnut chasis I had made.

While testing with headphones afterwards, I notice a hum which kicks in between values 2 & 5 on the speed/intensity knob with Ensemble turned on. If I turn the knob beyond 5 the hum goes away. There is also a less obvious distant crackling/ rustling noise through all values.

The hum issue is also true, but not as aggressively when Phaser is the effect selected. 


The Chorus does not have this problem.

This synth was serviced before I bought it, and the effects board doesn't seem to have any dodgy caps. the KLM367 board had been replaced, and all was well.

I'm guessing I'm only noticing this issue now that I'm using headphones, as before now I had it hooked up in the studio.

Could anybody suggest where I could start looking to solve this. Could it bee something as basic as the pot?

Thanks in advance.
Jay


Re: [PolySix] Ensemble/ Phaser issue.

2014-07-14 by polys6x@yahoo.com

Ah, that's the MN3004 chips. Thanks for the response. Is there a straightforward way to check the signals on these individually?  I'm by no means an expert.

I'm currently installing the KBD-P6 retrofit & the polysex mod, so I'm in the zone :)

Re: [PolySix] Ensemble/ Phaser issue.

2014-07-14 by Dennis Matana

well i assume you have an oscilloscoop if your buil;ding synth stuff
 

 
                           


On Monday, July 14, 2014 4:33 PM, "polys6x@yahoo.com [PolySix]" <PolySix@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 
Ah, that's the MN3004 chips. Thanks for the response. Is there a straightforward way to check the signals on these individually?  I'm by no means an expert.

I'm currently installing the KBD-P6 retrofit & the polysex mod, so I'm in the zone :)


Re: [PolySix] Ensemble/ Phaser issue.

2014-07-14 by polys6x@yahoo.com

No, I don't own an oscilloscope yet (I wouldn't really say I'm building synths,- just trying to restore this one). 

I will be getting an oscilloscope soon though, as I do have other analog synths and callibrating will be required shortly :)